The sublime Stalinist architecture of the Beijing Train Station, where it all started. Photo from the book, 44 Days, taken by Steve Evans Listen to Jeff talk about some of the travel and cultural highlights from his book and journey, 44 Days Backpacking in China. This podcast covers his trip from Beijing…

New photos from Beijing on my Flickr Photostream. An upcoming article here in my column. Enjoy, share and Merry Christmas! 44 Days Photostream Want a fun, low cost honorary degree in Chinese Studies? Jeff’s book, 44 Days, will have you laughing while learning and becoming an expert on all things Middle Kingdom. If you…

Cuba for the Misinformed: Facts from the Forbidden Island by Mick Winter (2013, Westsong Publishing, http://www.cubamisinformed.com/) I got to know Fidel Castro back in 1997. You know the guy, that larger than life, Third World comic book hero, with the Michelangelo, Zeusian beard, the burnished, acacian savannah face, with his Groucho…